Ohio St trustees: More gaffes could mean dismissal COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The president of Ohio State University could be fired for any more verbal gaffes, trustees told him in a letter that said his mockery of Notre Dame, Roman Catholics and the Southeastern Conference have embarrassed and divided the university and run the risk of diminishing the effectiveness of its efforts. Trustees warned Gordon Gee that comments or actions he makes detracting from Ohio State’s core values are not producti...

Turner, Shook receive academic honorsCLARKSVILLE — University of the Ozarks sophomore Todd Turner earned the title of American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for men’s tennis, the league office announced Wednesday. Sophonore catcher Sam Shook was named to the Capital One Academic all-America third team. Turner, a native of Pearcy, was one of 10 student-athletes from the ASC to receive the winter/spring honor. In its sixth academic year, the award recognizes st...

Ozarks’ Bryan, O’Neill receive scholastic honorCLARKSVILLE — Two graduating student-athletes from each of the American Southwest Conference’s 14 institutions have been named as recipients of the 2012-13 ASC Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor Award, the ASC office announced on Friday. Baseball player and cross country runner Ian Bryan and soccer player Morgan O’Neil represented Ozarks on the list. The ASC Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor Award is presented to one male and one female member of the...

DII All-America listing includes ATU’s AbreauMARSHALL, Minn. — Arkansas Tech second baseman Cesar Abreu added yet another honor to his growing list of postseason honors this weekend, earning an honorable mention selection to the 2013 Daktronics Division II All-America Team. A previous first-team all-region honoree by Daktronics, Abreu led the Wonder Boys to a 32-21 record and a third-place finish in the Great American Conference this season. His on-base percentage ranked 20th nationally....

Tech’s Surtevall earns postseason honorsCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Arkansas Tech sophomore golfer Rebecka Surtevall added a pair of accolades to her already impressive list this past week, as the sophomore earned an all-Central Region and honorable mention all-America honor, as announced by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. Surtevall becomes Arkansas Tech’s first All-American in women’s golf. A two-time Great American Conference Player of the Year, Surtevall recently became the first...

Madison Beaird recognized by Heartland ConferenceFORT SMITH — Five UAFS baseball players recently received Heartland Conference season honors for their performances this past regular season, including first-team all-conference senior and Russellville native Madison Beaird. Beaird was the second-leading hitter for the Lions during the regular season, batting 0.295 (46 for 156) with six doubles, one triple, one home run and 20 RBI. He compiled a 0.365 slugging percentage, a 0.358 on-base perce...

Univ. of Ozarks student-athletes earn ASC honorsCLARKSVILLE — University of the Ozarks is represented by 34 student-athletes on the 2012-13 winter/spring American Southwest Conference all-academic team, the league office announced last week. To be eligible for ASC All-Academic honors, student-athletes must be classified academically as a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student during the competition season and have been in attendance and completed at least one academic year (two conse...

Abreu, Taylor earn all-region honorsMT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Arkansas Tech second baseman Cesar Abreu picked up his second All-Central Region First Team honor, and pitcher Ryan Taylor earned a second team honor as the 2013 Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) teams were announced over the weekend. A previous first-team honoree by Daktronics, Abreu led the Wonder Boys to a 32-21 record and a third-place finish in the Great American Conference this season. His on-bas...

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Todd Turner earns honorsCLARKSVILLE — University of the Ozarks sophomore tennis standout Todd Turner was named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District V Team, it was announced by the College of Sports Information Directors of America. Turner, a native of Pearcy, Ark., was one of only two American Southwest Conference players to make the at-large team. The at-large team includes tennis, golf, water polo, swimming, ice hockey, fencing, rifle, lacrosse, wrestling ...

Surtevall tied for 11th at NCAA DII finalsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rebecka Surtevall turned in a 74 (+2) on the second day of the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships, and sits in a three-way tie for 11th place at +4 for the tournament at the conclusion of play on Thursday. The sophomore scored par on holes 1-3 before picking up a birdie on the par-4 fourth hole. After scoring par on five, Surtevall birdied another par-4, the 382-yard sixth hole to move to -2 for the round and cli...

Surtevall tied for 7th at NCAA ChampionshipsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rebecka Surtevall carded an opening-round 74 (+2), and sits in a five-way tie for seventh place after day one of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships at the LPGA International Legends Course. The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns sophomore started play on the 10th hole and turned in par scores on her first two holes of play, picking up a birdie on the par-3 12th hole to go to -1 for the round and claim the overall lead in early pl...

ATU honors student-athletes of the yearThe Arkansas Tech University Department of Athletics recognized four student-athletes of the year during the recent “T” Club banquet — women’s basketball player Jessica Weatherford, volleyball player Brittany Ryan, men’s golfer Graham Rucker and men’s basketball player Jared Williamson were honored. Weatherford and Ryan were honored as the Jeanice Falls Female Student-Athletes of the Year, while Williamson and Rucker were named the John Tucker...

Surtevall wins Super RegionST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Rebecka Surtevall carded a final-round 77 to capture the overall Super Region 3 Championship, leading Arkansas Tech’s Golden Suns to a seventh-place finish Tuesday at St. Joseph Country Club. With her individual championship, Surtevall advances to the NCAA Division II Golf Championships on May 15-18 at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla. The sophomore finished with a three-round score of 231, winning the event by tw...

Wonder Boys stave off elimination on SundayENID, Okla. — Facing elimination from the 2013 Great American Conference Baseball Championships, Arkansas Tech jumped on top-seeded Southern Arkansas in the first inning and Ryan Taylor threw a complete game as the Wonder Boys held on for a 5-4 victory in Sunday’s second game from David Allen Memorial Ballpark. The Wonder Boys (32-20) opened the game by batting around against SAU starter Philip Menou. The first three reached as Casey Abreu ope...

5 Wonder Boys on all-GAC baseball teamOne day prior to the beginning of the inaugural Great American Conference Baseball Tournament at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla., Arkansas Tech placed five players on one of the three All-GAC Teams announced by the league office on Friday and voted on by GAC head coaches. Senior Cesar Abreu is the only member of the Arkansas Tech baseball team to be placed on the First-Team All-GAC, while junior starting pitcher Ryan Taylor, senio...

Wonder Boys fall in opening game of GAC TournamentENID, Okla. — Cesar Abreu was 2-for-4, while Mason Reynolds scattered six hits over six innings, but the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (31-20) were unable to overcome leaving 11 runners on base, dropping a 6-3 decision to Henderson State in the opening round of the Great American Conference tournament on Saturday. Tech will now play top-seeded Southern Arkansas at 3 p.m. Sunday. The game can be heard on local radio station KWKK 100.9 FM and online...

Bass, Rollins named athletes of the yearCLARKSVILLE — University of the Ozarks student-athletes Amber Rollins and Bishop Bass were named the 2012-13 female and male athletes of the year during the university’s annual athletic banquet this week. The athlete of the year award is given to a student-athlete who displays outstanding athletic accomplishments, combined with academic excellence and superior career credentials. The award is voted on by the university’s athletic staff. Rollin...

Wonder Boys want GAC Tournament titleBy clinching the 10th 30-win season in Arkansas Tech University baseball history and giving Tech its fourth consecutive postseason appearance, the 2013 Wonder Boys have already put their mark on the record book. They will try to make more history today when the 2013 Great American Conference Baseball Tournament begins at David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Okla. Third-seeded ATU (31-19) will face fourth-seeded Henderson State (23-25) for a ...

Mathis, Rollins named all-conferenceCLARKSVILLE — University of the Ozarks softball players Ali Mathis and Amber Rollins each received recognition from the American Southwest Conference on Wednesday. Mathis, a senior outfielder, was named to the ASC all-East Division honorable mention team. Rollins, a sophomore pitcher, was named to the ASC all-East Division first team. Mathis, a native of Lebanon, Mo., caps a spectacular four-year career with her third all-conference honor. The...

Wonder Boys release ’13 football scheduleRaymond Monica will lead the Arkansas Tech University football program through an 11-game regular season schedule during his first season as the Wonder Boys’ head coach. The 2013 ATU football team will play five home games and six road games. Ten of the Wonder Boys’ 11 games will be Great American Conference (GAC) contests. The schedule for the 99th season of Arkansas Tech football was announced by the Arkansas Tech Department of Athletics on ...